Son of fallen deputy surprised with a chance to meet Dak Prescott

Friends, family and fellow law enforcement officers gather at Easthaven Baptist Church in Brookhaven to pay their respects to the fallen officer Deputy Donald William Durr.Elijah Baylis/The Clarion-Ledger

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott met with Nash Durr, the son of fallen Lincoln County Deputy William Durr on Saturday.(Photo: Courtesy of the Durr family)

In deep grief, moments of joy stand out, and sometimes they come as a big surprise.

Durr, his wife Tressie, and Nash were big Mississippi State football fans. A photo released by Durr’s family with a statement shortly after his death showed the three of them in their maroon and white, supporting their team.

On Friday, Tressie and other members of the Durr family told Nash they were just going to get out of town for a little while, and Saturday they all put on their shirts that honor Durr’s memory and told Nash they were going to a botanical garden.